A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9252979 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 102401733 epoch_slot_no: 276933 block_no: 9252802 slot_leader_id: 8929631 size: 32294 time: 2023-09-06 02:40:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6efbdb4a742310429a3b22aa91197ed1f4bba2021d1a1a908fc91d5d99b2afaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fezrpx4cgyq4q46gzv4hnk8ykjpq0jn962vayarttr3w66nxzcuskfpuvw op_cert: \xe12a4441727c28c4655633e808b56f7a494b26a3283284704776f8c154de5e59 op_cert_counter: 1